FM 21-75 Check for Breathing, After opening the airway, LOOK, LISTEN, and FEEL to find out if the casualty is breathing. The following procedures should be used: © Put your ear near the casualty’s mouth and nose: hold this position for about 5 seconds. @ LOOK to see if the casualty’s chest is rising and falling. @ LISTEN and FEEL for breathing. a eae LOOK, LISTEN, AND Restore Breathing. IF THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF BREATHING, START MOUTH- TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION AT ONCE. The following procedures should be used @ Put a hand under the casualty’s neck to keep the head tilted far back. @ Press down on his forehead with the other hand. © Move this hand and pinch his nostrils between your thumb and index finger. © Open his mouth wide. 8-4